Corporate Paralegal – Legal Program Manager

Zūm

. Support a lean, fast-moving Legal function and report directly to the General Counsel .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRedwood City • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMPUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support a lean, fast-moving Legal function and report directly to the General Counsel
Maintain corporate records for Zūm and its subsidiaries, including minute books, board and stockholder consents and resolutions, cap table support, entity controls, signature and delegation policies, and policy compliance activities
Prepare materials for board and committee meetings
Manage entity formation, qualifications, and annual filing compliance
Support complex debt and equity financing transactions, including negotiations, know-your-customer and diligence processes
Manage financing closing checklists and signature page logistics
Track credit agreement and investor-agreement obligations, including compliance certificates, financial reporting deliverables, notice requirements, covenant calendars, and consent and approval rights
Track lobbying registrations, periodic lobbying reports, political contribution and gift/ethics compliance, and trade association memberships
Own the Legal team's project roadmap and run cross-functional initiatives from kickoff through completion
Set priorities with the General Counsel, track deliverables, and report status
Manage outside counsel roster, engagement letters, rate arrangements, legal invoices, budgets, and legal spend reporting
Manage legal vendors and subscriptions, including Harvey, e-signature, registered agent, and research tools
Document and improve Legal's internal workflows; build checklists, templates, and dashboards
Identify automation and AI opportunities and support Legal's AI governance, including vendor evaluation, data handling review, and usage guidelines
Manage Legal budget tracking, department metrics, knowledge base, and self-service resources

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal or similar role in a law firm or in-house
Hands-on experience with corporate governance and entity management, including minute books, consents, Secretary of State filings, and multi-state qualifications
Experience with debt or equity financings from the paralegal side, including closing checklists, officer's certificates, UCC/lien searches, and consents
Ability to exercise judgment on routine matters and escalate appropriately to the General Counsel or in-house attorneys
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously with minimal oversight
Experience managing outside counsel relationships and reviewing or tracking legal invoices and budgets
Strong written communication and attention to detail; able to produce clean, board-ready work product
Self-starter comfortable with ambiguity and able to build structure where none exists
Bachelor's degree required
Comfort handling highly confidential, material nonpublic information
Strong Excel/spreadsheet and dashboard skills for spend, deadline, and obligation tracking
Experience with entity management and matter management tools such as Boardvantage, Unity, or similar preferred
Familiarity with CLM platforms and e-signature tools preferred; Linksquares a plus
Experience implementing AI-enabled legal tools preferred
PMP or other project management certification, or a track record of running complex cross-functional projects preferred
Background in a high-growth technology company, transportation, education, or public-sector environments preferred
Experience supporting a venture-backed company through financings and board reporting preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Holidays
Wellness
Vacation
Stock options
Additional compensation may include equity or commissions